Janna is a pretty tough matchup for Braum due to her great poke in lane as well as her scaling power. Her peeling is just as good as Braums and her shielding and healing in lane and during fights can become a big issue. Janna is an enchanter support who specializes in her mobility from Tailwind and her amazing peel from Howling Gale and Monsoon. Janna spikes at Level 2 with her Howling Gale that can be used to poke, zone, and peel and then again at 6 where her Monsoon lets her set up plays or provide a ton of safety for her and her ADC. In lane Braum should try and play safe until Level 2 as Janna's Zephyr poke can be extremely dangerous, especially now that most Jannas run Arcane Comet over Summon Aery. Taking a few bad trades can easily force Braum and his ADC out of lane. Once Janna hits Level 2 her Howling Gale can be used as poke or zoning. It won't be used much defensively due to Braum being a pretty passive laner. At Level 2 Braum will have access to Unbreakable which can be used to stop Howling Gale. Howling Gale will still knock Braum up but won't continue onwards. Trading against Janna can be pretty easy though due to Winter's Bite having a pretty long rage advantage over Zephyr. Try to poke Janna out and Unbreakable her Zephyr if she fires one at you. Play passive with Glacial Fissure Level 6 and onwards due to Janna being able to deny engages easily with Monsoon. Keep in mind that Glacial Fissure can be used to knock Janna out of her Monsoon animation so being defensive with it is a safer option than going for a flashy play.

Lux is a pretty hard matchup for Braum due to her poke being able to force Braum and his ADC out of lane fairly easily. Lux is a long-range burst Mage that can be built as a hybrid enchanter. She can run many different runes and builds that can change her playstyle for each one. For example, an Arcane Comet Lux will most likely build Luden's Tempest into full AP and focus on poking Braum whereas a Guardian Lux will build Imperial Mandate/ Moonstone Renewer into full enchanter and focus on peeling and keeping her teamates alive. Try to adjust your playstyle to counter theirs. Lux spikes at Level 2 with access to a root with Light Binding, Level 6 with access to a long range Final Spark beam, and then at Levels 11 and 16 where the cooldown to Final Spark gets ridiculously low. In lane Braum should try to play around bushes at Level 1 to help him dodge Lucent Singularity. Try to bait it out and then play super aggressively with your ADC for the 10 seconds where it is on cooldown. Lux without cooldowns is pretty much a glorified caster minion due to most of her damage and items stemming off of her abilities. Once Braum hits Level 2 he can play more aggressively and block Light Binding and Lucent Singularity with Unbreakable if they are cast on him. Keep in mind that Light Binding will still root Braum even if blocked (Although the damage will be reduced) and Lucent Singularity will deal full damage if activated before it hits Braum's Shield. Braum should continue playing around Lux's cooldown throughout the laning phase. Try to shove the wave into the enemies tower so that Lux can't shove the wave into you and get free poke off while pressuring under tower. Doing this will also open up roaming opportunities or better recall timing for Braum. When Braum hits Level 6 Glacial Fissure will let him get picks on Lux or her ADC if she wastes her major cooldowns. Since Lux has no mobility spells getting a knock-up on her when her defensive spells are down will usually lead to a Flash or a kill.

Nami is a pretty hard matchup for Braum due to her being able to severely out-poke, out-heal, and out-sustain him at all stages of the game. Nami is an Enchanter support who can fish out tons of damage and CC as well as decent peeling and sustain. She is pretty much the jack of all trades Enchanter who can do a little bit of everything. She spikes at Level 2 where Tidecaller's Blessing gives her the ability for her ADC to hit harder, Level 3 where Aqua Prison lets her poke and zone better or set up picks for her ADC, and Level 6 where Tidal Wave lets her set up huge plays for her team and CC chain off of Aqua Prison. In lane Braum should be careful from Level 1 onwards as Nami has amazing poke with Ebb and Flow. Not only does it have long range and can poke through the minion wave but it can also heal her AND her ADC and let her sustain herself throughout the game. Once she hits Level 2 her Tidecaller's Blessing can make her and her ADC win most duels by the sheer stats buff that it gives. In lane her Surging Tides passive lets her run up, poke with her Tidecaller's Blessing empowered Basic Attacks as well as her Ebb and Flow, and run back quickly. Once she hits Level 3 she can even throw in a Aqua Prison for funsies. To counteract this try to Unbreakable and throw out a Winter's Bite for a slow. If she keeps on walking up or mispositions follow up on the Winter's Bite with your ADC and proc the Concussive Blows stun to secure a kill. After Level 6 using Winter's Bite on Nami to catch her out when her abilities are down can usually secure an easy kill as she is relatively squishy. Unbreakable has a pretty unique interaction with Tidal Wave. Since Unbreakable intercepts projectiles and redirects them Tidal Wave will be intercepted and not continue moving past Braum. This can be great at protecting your backline from getting CCed and potentially killed.

Rakan is a pretty hard matchup for Braum due to him being incredibly slippery and hard to kill in lane as well as outscaling Braum in the mid to late game. Rakan is an Engage/Catch support who can also be played partially as an Enchanter. He excels in creating massive CC and disrupt in mid and late game team fights that can win games for his team. Rakan spikes at Level 2 where Gleaming Quill gives him good poke and sustain, Level 3 where Battle Dance gives him great mobility and shielding, and Level 6 where The Quickness enables him to engage easily and set up CC for his team to follow up on. Rakan has a pretty weak laning phase pre-Level 6 but can still be incredibly annoying. Bully him and his ADC at Level 1 by poking with Winter's Bite and zoning them off of the wave. Rakan is super weak Level 1 and can't do much to counteract this. However, poking him at Level 1 (And throughout the course of the game) can be difficult due to Fey Feathers being able to block all of the damage from Winter's Bite. Once Rakan hits Level 2 he gets a bit scary. If he gets Gleaming Quill at Level 2 then he can poke well and sustain with the AOE healing that he gets from it. Keep in mind that Unbreakable can block Gleaming Quills damage but won't stop Rakan from getting the AOE healing from it. If Rakan unlocks Battle Dance at Level 2 then he can Grand Entrance in, take a short trade, and Battle Dance out before Braum is able to proc his Concussive Blows stun. If Rakan stays for too long though then he can be easily punished and killed. Once Level 3 hit Rakan comes online and can make his trades hit way harder. Braum should try to position a little bit away so he can Stand Behind Me to his ADC and Unbreakable to peel for them if they are engaged on by Rakan. Once Rakan hits Level 6 the game is a bit doomed for Braum. Try to play passive and Glacial Fissure Rakan to knock him up and escape if you see him cast The Quickness. The Quickness makes a sound and has a long cast time animation when used so knocking Rakan up when he activates it can make it hard for him to charm you with it. In mid to late game teamfights Rakan can get massive 3-4 man knock ups with Grand Entrance if comboed with The Quickness so try to stand a bit away from your team and then Stand Behind Me to them after they are engaged on by Rakan and his team.

Yuumi is pretty much unkillable in lane and can massively outscale Braum after the laning phase ends, however she can be bullied fairly easily in lane. Yuumi is an extremely passive enchanter that can anchor to allied champions and make her untargetable. She can outsustain pretty much every support, especially Braum, and the %HP damage on Prowling Projectile can make her poke suprisingly strong. Yuumi spikes at Level 2 where she gets all of her abilities unlocked and again at 6 where she gains access to Final Chapter. Since most Yuumis put equal points in Prowling Projectile and Zoomies she gets both abilities max upgraded at Levels 12 and 13. In lane, Braum should play fairly aggressive at Level 1 and try to poke the enemy ADC with Winter's Bite. Landing one can slow them by enough for you and your ADC to engage on them and set up a First Blood. Since Yuumi isn't much of a champion until Level 6 she can be fairly bullied and forced out of lane, especially when she runs out of mana. Level 2 is great for Braum as it gives him access to Unbreakable which can block Prowling Projectile completely. Level 3 is also great as Stand Behind Me can be used to get in front of your ADC to block Prowling Projectile even is Braum is a short distance away. Since Yuumi needs to stay on her ADC for most of the game Braum can easily roam to objectives and exert pressure around the map uncontested. Once Yuumi hits Level 6 it is best to save Unbreakable for her Final Chapter due to Unbreakable being able to block her entire ultimate. Keep in mind that Yuumi's Bop 'n' Block empowered Basic Attack gains 50 range AND becomes a non-projectile so it cannot be blocked by Unbreakable.

Pyke is a winnable matchup for Braum in the laning phase as long as you peel for your ADC and play around Phantom Undertow. Pyke is an AD Assassin support who specializes in roaming around the map and setting up plays for his team in the early game before he eventually falls off in mid to late game teamfights. Pyke's powerspikes are at Level 2 when Phantom Undertow gives him great engage and grants him access to pull off a lot of different combos and Level 3 when Ghostwater Dive gives him great sustain, mobility, and stealth. His Level 6 powerspike is massive due to Death from Below being a re-castable execute that can go through Unbreakable and create a massive gold advantage for his team if he finished off his targets. Similar to other hook matchups, Braum and his ADC should play super safe until Level 6 and stand behind the minion wave to block Bone Skewer from landing. Braum himself should position in between his ADC and Pyke so he can tank for your ADC if Pyke somehow gets a Bone Skewer through the wave or engages with Phantom Undertow. Once Braum hits Level 2 the lane gets way easier due to him getting access to Unbreakable. Unbreakable has a lot of weird interactions with Pyke. An uncharged Bone Skewer will go directly through Unbreakable and deal full damage but a charged Bone Skewer will be intercepted and blocked by Unbreakable. Pyke will complete his Phantom Undertow dash through the Unbreakable shield but the projectile he leaves behind will be intercepted. This is great at defending your ADC to deny the Phantom Undertow stun if Pyke dashes behind them. Level 3 is scary for Braum due to Pyke being able to Ghostwater Dive behind your ADC and engage onto them from there which makes it hard to defend your ADC. The best thing to do is to have your ADC back into a wall and stick super close to them whenever you hear the Ghostwater Dive sound go off. Since Ghostwater Dive's duration is 5 seconds and Unbreakable's duration is only 3 seconds try to wait 2-3 seconds and then Unbreakable to predict the Pyke Bone Skewer or Phantom Undertow engage. After Level 3 when Braum has all of his non-ultimate abilities unlocked try to shove the wave into Pyke's tower to deny his roaming as Pyke is one of, if not the best, roamers in the game. If you see Pyke dissapear from lane to roam mid then spam ping him and stay behind as Pyke can reach mid in almost half the time as you can. Hope your mid retreats to safety and try to shove the wave and get plates with your ADC or zone the enemy ADC off of CS with the 2v1 advantage. If Pyke roams to a Dragon or river skirmish then follow him with your ADC or pick off the enemy ADC if they are out of position Pyke leaves them behind on accident. After Level 6 Pyke becomes a major threat due to his Death from Below which is an AOE execute that can reset and give him and his teamates extra gold when it kills someone. Try to play safe and back if you are even remotely low as Pyke's mobility and full combo can easily allow him to sneak up on you and one shot you from as much as 60% HP. Try to save Glacial Fissure for picking off the ADC or for peeling when you are engaged on as Pyke can easily dodge it with his Ghostwater Dive and Phantom Undertow. Once Braum gets out of lane though he outscales Pyke by a lot and can be way more helpful later on in the game.

Bard is a pretty even matchup for Braum with both supports being relatively weak in lane and focused on scaling into the mid and late game to provide peel for their carries. However, Bard is an amazing roamer and can easily get other lanes snowballing if left unchecked. Bard is a jack of all trades support who can be played as a tank, enchanter, catcher, warden, and roamer. He fits into most team comps and can build many different items. Analyzing how to play against Bard can be tricky due to him being able to do so many different things. Bard only really spikes at Level 6 where he becomes able to catch out teamates with Tempered Fate and set up kills for his team. His damage spikes at 5 meeps where he gets access to a 25% slow and 15 meeps where his meeps deal splash damage. In lane Braum can easily poke Bard with Winter's Bite due to it having more range than Cosmic Binding. Past Level 2 Braum can block Cosmic Binding with Unbreakable if he mispositions and get targeted by it. Try to have your ADC crash the minion wave into Bard's tower as much as possible to deny roams which stops him from putting pressure on the map and collecting meeps. After Level 6 Braum should stand a little bit away from your ADC to deny Bard from getting a double Tempered Fate. If Bard tries to Tempered Fate Braum to get to your ADC then Stand Behind Me to an allied minion or your ADC to dodge it. If Bard and his teamates try to Magical Journey into your team to make a play then Glacial Fissureing them as they come out of the portal is a good way to set up a teamfight as they will all be grouped together when coming out.

Lulu is a skill based matchup for Braum that can go both ways due to her being outplayable but still scaling much better into the mid and late game. Lulu is an Enchanter support who has great peeling as well as decent catch with her Whimsy. Lulu powerspikes at every level due to her Pix, Faerie Companion passive damage scaling with levels. She also spikes at Level 2 with access to better poke with Glitterlance, Level 3 with Whimsy giving her more aggressive and defensive capabilities, and Level 6 where her Wild Growth provides tons of peel. In lane Braum should abuse his poke and range advantage with Winter's Bite and use it to pressure Lulu and her ADC off of the wave. Once Braum gets Level 2 use Unbreakable to block her Glitterlance and Pix, Faerie Companion empowered Basic Attacks. Keep in mind the Unbreakable does not block Help, Pix! so make sure that Lulu can't get close enough to cast it (The range is pretty short at 650) on you or your ADC to land a guaranteed Glitterlance. Once Lulu hits Level 3 she enables her ADC to attack more or disables Braum or his ADC with Whimsy. Unbreakable CAN block Whimsy though because it is a projectile with a 0.25 second cast time. Braum should try to play fairly aggressive during Levels 1-6 as Lulu becomes a major threat when she hits her mythic item powerspike and Level 6. Once Braum gains access to Glacial Fissure he should look for picks when Lulu or her ADC are out of position and Lulu has her key defensive abilities off of cooldown. Since Lulu's main defensive spell, Whimsy, is also her only mobility spell baiting it out can usually lead to a kill if she is out of position. Since killing Lulu is usually hard try to outroam her and put more pressure around the map.

Sona is a skill based matchup for Braum due to her being a hyperscaling support while her poke still enables her to force Braum out of lane in the early game. She is squishy though so catching her out can usually lead to a kill. Sona is an enchanter support who stays in the backline during fights and dishes out massive AOE healing, movement speed buffs, and damage. Sona powerspikes hard at Levels 2 and 3 where Aria of Perseverance and Song of Celerity can help her protect her ADC and get 3 stacks on her Power Chord much quicker. She also spikes at Level 6 where she gains access to Crescendo and get an ultimate passive that gives her 10% cooldown reduction on her basic abilities. She spikes again at Level 11 where her passive cooldown reduction gets bumped up to 25% and finally at Level 16 where her passive cooldown reduction gets bumped up to 40%. Since Sona is squishy and very susceptible to poke try to bully her in lane by poking her with Winter's Bite. Since both Braum and Sona are pretty defensive champions this lane usually comes down to who can get an HP and pressure advantage while still maintaining river priority. At Level 1 try to trade with Sona as Winter's Bite deals more damage than Hymn of Valor and applies a slow as well. If your ADC is aggressive and can follow up on your Winter's Bite easily then try to camp bushes and set up an early kill. Once Sona hits Level 2 her Aria of Perseverance gives her amazing sustain and lets her stack her Power Chord way faster. Try to play defensive when Sona has 2-3 stacks on her Power Chord and save Unbreakable to block her Power Chord empowered Basic Attack. Once Sona hits Level 3 she can poke easily by running in, poking, and running out quickly with her Song of Celerity. If you see Sona activate Song of Celerity and run up to you or your ADC then Stand Behind Me and Unbreakable to block her combo. Once she unloads her full combo she becomes incredibly vulnerable so use this 8-10 second period to pressure her and get some poke off. Level 6 is where Sona starts to take over the game. The 10% cooldown reduction passive lets her poke even more as well as easily sustain through Braums poke. Her Crescendo can let her catch your allies off guard and set up kills for her team. Crescendo is super scary in teamfights as the AOE stun can singlehandedly win fights for her team. Keep in mind that Unbreakable can stop Crescendo from going past Braum due to it being a projectile that can be absorbed.

Taric is a skill matchup as both champs are defensive Warden supports with not a lot of reliable engage. Taric is an Enchanter/Warden support hybrid who can provide AOE healing over a large distance with Bastion and peel reliably as well. Taric powerspikes at Level 2 when Bastion gives him better support for his ADC and more reach for his Dazzle, Level 3 where Starlight's Touch gives him better sustain, Level 4 where he puts a second point into Starlight's Touch due to 2 points in it grants a really good heal to mana cost ratio (He then maxes it last as the mana cost from upgrading it can be too much), and Level 6 where Cosmic Radiance gives him an AOE invincibility aura. At Level 1 Braum should abuse his range advantage with Winter's Bite by poking [{Taric]] and his ADC and zoning them off of the wave. Dazzle only has a 575 range (Compared to Winter's Bites 1,000 range) so Braum is pretty untouchable in the early game. Try to abuse this range advantage throughout most of the laning phase. Once Taric hits Level 2 Bastion makes Taric and his ADC significantly tankier and harder to kill. It also lets Taric get a second Dazzle beam that can help him land it easier. Try to be more cautious about Dazzle but still poke and try to develop an HP lead. If Taric or his ADC get low enough then try to bait out a Dazzle and then engage on them to proc the Concussive Blows stun. Once Taric hits Level 3 Starlight's Touch makes it hard for him and his ADC to get poked out of lane. It does cost a lot of Mana to use though so if the Taric player spams it too much than he can be forced to back to refill. Continue trading and looking for opportunities to attempt a short trade. All-ining Taric is difficult due to the damage and healing he can output with Bravado and Starlight's Touch combo. Only all-in Taric if he is low on mana and won't be able to spam his abilities. Once Taric hits Level 6 his Cosmic Radiance can become an amazing peeling tool. Try to bait it out by faking an all in and then Stand Behind Me away from him if he uses it. Try not to fight into his Cosmic Radiance unless you know you can kill him once the invulnerability wears off.

Alistar is a fairly easy matchup for Braum due to Alistar's aggression being fairly linear and easy to shut down. However, Alistar can make some unexpected outplays that less skilled Braum players won't know how to play around. Alistar is a tanky Vanguard support than can be played either as an engage tank or a Warden depending on the champions on either team. Against Braum however Alistar will usually be played as an engager focused on catching out Braum or his ADC. Alistar spikes a bit at Level 2 with him gaining access to his Headbutt + Pulverize combo. This combo isn't especially strong into Braum though if Braum stands near his ADC as a well placed Unbreakable can block most of the follow up damage from the enemy ADC. Alistar spikes again at Level 3 as the acces to Trample provides him more lockdown CC. His final spike is at Level 6 with Unbreakable Will although this spike isn't as scary as Braum lanes are usually looking to outscale over get kills on the enemy support. When Braum gets to lane he should be able to get some poke off with Winter's Bite and maybe deny the enemy ADC CS. Alistar is not a threat at Level 1 due to Pulverize not providing a lot of CC and requiring Alistar to get near an enemy to land. Back off at Level 2 and try to stick near you ADC to peel for them due to Alistar being able to engage from a long distance with his Headbutt + Pulverize combo. This combo gets even scarier at Level 3 with Trample being able to extend the CC chain on your ADC. Play safe up until Level 6 where Glacial Fissure gives Braum better peel and pick potential if the enemy ADC mispostions. Braum outscales Alistar and provides way better peel and engage to an extent in late game team fights so getting through Levels 1-5 without misplaying should make the game way easier after the laning phase is over.

Blitzcrank is a pretty easy and straightforward matchup for Braum as long as the Braum player knows what he is doing. Blitzcrank is a tanky Catch support than specializes in getting picks with his Rocket Grab. He doesn't deal much damage but easily makes up for it with his amazing peel and pick potential. Blitzcrank is a major threat throughout all stages of the game due to his Rocket Grab however once he uses it he is pretty useless. His Levels 1-3 are unmatched and his Level 6 powerspike is good into a few matchups. His Level 9 power spike is strong as well as it is when he maxes out his Rocket Grab and brings the cooldown to 16 seconds. In lane, Braum should play safe until Level 3 where all of his defensive abilities come up. The most important thing to keep in mind when laning against Blitzcrank is positioning. Braum and his ADC should try to stand together behind the minion wave in a way where it blocks of them from Blitzcrank. If Blitzcrank throws out a Rocket Grab then it will hit a minion instead of them. Once Blitzcrank puts his Rocket Grab on cooldown then the lane gets absurdly easy for the Braum player. Throw out Winter's Bite, walk up in front of the wave, zone of the ADC, pretty much anything to make the enemy ADC miss CS for the entire 20 seconds. When Rocket Grab comes back up stand next to your ADC behind the wave and bait it out again. Standing in front of you ADC is important because if Blitzcrank somehow gets a sneaky Rocket Grab through then it will hit Braum and not the ADC. Braum can just throw up an Unbreakable to block the damage from Blitzcrank and his ADC and Stand Behind Me to an ally minion or ADC to get to safety. After Level 6 Braum should look to all-in the enemy ADC with Glacial Fissure when Rocket Grab is on cooldown for an easy kill.

Morgana is a pretty easy matchup for Braum as long as you play around her Dark Binding. Her Black Shield can also be a bit miserable against your Concussive Blows. Morgana is a Catch/Poke Mage support who can also build semi-enchanter or pure AP damage. Her powerspikes are at Level 2 with access to more poke with Tormented Shadow, Level 3 with her incredibly strong offensive/defensive anti-CC capabilities with Black Shield, Level 6 when she gains her ultimate Soul Shackles, and Level 9 where Dark Binding is max leveled and changes the root to an entire 3 seconds. Braum and his ADC should be incredibly cautious about Dark Binding at Level 1, and throughout the course of the entire lane, as getting rooted by it can set up tons of damage for Morgana and her ADC. Try to position so that the minion wave is between you and Morgana. This makes it impossible for Morgana to land a Dark Binding as it will be blocked by the minions. Braum should also stand in between his ADC and Morgana so that if she somehow manages to get a Dark Binding off it will hit him and not his ADC. This is better because Braum is way tankier than his ADC and his resistances and Unbreakable will block a lot of the incoming damage. He can also Stand Behind Me to his ADC to get away quickly once the root is over. If your ADC gets caught out by a Dark Binding then Stand Behind Me to them and Unbreakable to block the incoming damage. Once Braum hits Level 2 he can use Unbreakable to block incoming poke damage and Dark Binding. Although Unbreakable won't stop the root from Dark Binding it will stop the massive damage that it deals due to its 90% AP ratio scaling. At Level 3 Stand Behind Me lets Braum easily dodge Dark Binding and makes the lane much safer. Be aware that this is when Morgana gains access to Black Shield so she can stop any Concussive Blows stun that happens on her or her ADC. Just like other matchups try to shove the wave so that Morgana can't freely poke Braum and your ADC under tower with Dark Binding and Tormented Shadow. Once Braum hits Level 6 try to bait out Black Shield and Dark Binding and then get a pick on either Morgana or her ADC with Glacial Fissure. If you can't bait out her key defensive abilities then it is just better to play defensive and help your ADC CS.

Tahm Kench is a fairly easy matchup for Braum mainly due to Tahm Kench just not being a very good champion at the moment. Braum is mainly just a better Warden support with better stats and a better kit. Tahm Kench is a tanky Warden support who is used as a [targeted [Zhonya's Hourglass]] dispenser due to his Devour providing amazing peel for his carries. Tahm Kench spikes at Level 2 where he gains access to Devour which is his main peeling tool, Level 3 where Thick Skin (For a thick boy :D) makes him significantly harder to kill, and Level 6 where he gains access to his long range reposition tool Abyssal Voyage. Tahm Kench also spikes at Level 9 where he maxes out Tongue Lash which changes the slow from 30% to an amazing 70%, Level 11 where Abyssal Voyage's range becomes way larger, and finally at Level 16 where Abyssal Voyage's range increases so much it basically becomes a global ult. In lane Braum should focus on poking the enemy ADC and pressuring them off of the wave with Winter's Bite. He can also poke Tahm Kench if the opportunity provides itself. Winter's Bite deals more damage than Tongue Lash so taking a 1 for 1 trade is usually beneficial for Braum. At Level 2 Braum gains Unbreakable which can block Tongue Lash. This makes trading significantly easier and allows Braum to exert even more pressure on the enemy laners. Tahm Kench is a defensive champion and does get out-scaled so engaging on him isn't necessary but is good if the opportunity provides itself. Be aware that Tahm Kench can Devour his ADC and spit them to safety if Braum lands a Concussive Blows stun so some trades may seem better than they appear. Tahm Kench can use the same Devour tactic against Glacial Fissure post Level 6 so Braum should only really look for picks when Devour is on cooldown. Keep in mind that Devour has a flat 20 second cooldown so it is fairly easy to track (Can be changed by Ability Haste though).

Leona is a pretty easy matchup for Braum due to him being able to provide a lot of shielding and peel for his ADC when engaged on. Leona is a tanky Vanguard support who can play as an engage tank or as a peeler for her ADC. She spikes hard at Level 2 with access to her Zenith Blade engage, Level 3 where her Eclipse makes her insanely tanky, and Level 6 where her Solar Flare gives her engage and catch potential. In lane Braum should try and abuse his range advantage at Level 1 by poking Leona and her ADC with Winter's Bite. Since Leona has no mobility at Level 1 getting her and her ADC low and zoning them off of the minion wave should be easy. Try to get to Level 2 first and look for an engage option. Once Leona hits Level 2 her all-in potential becomes very scary. Try to play safe and stand near your ADC to defend them if Leona engages onto you with Zenith Blade. Unbreakable has a unique interaction with Zenith Blade. Since Zenith Blade counts as a projectile it will make Leona dash to Braum even if it hits another champion last due to Unbreakable redirecting projectiles. Leona is fairly easy to deal with if you make it so that Zenith Blade always dashes her to you because Leona has no other mobility tools making your ADC untouchable in lane. Leona continues to be force Braum to play defensive though up until Level 6 where Braum is able to peel and get picks easier with Glacial Fissure.

Nautilus is one of the easiest matchups for Braum due to him only wanting to engage which Braum's naturally defensive kit counters. Nautilus is a tanky engage/catch support who is great at frontlining and dictating when fights break out. His only mobility spell is Dredge Line though so once he goes into a fight it is hard for him to get out. Nautilus spikes at Level 2 when Riptide grants him an AOE slow that is great at catching out enemies, Level 3 when Titan's Wrath makes him incredibly tanky, and Level 6 when Depth Charge lets him catch out enemies and set up a massive AOE knock-up. In lane Braum should position himself behind the minion wave in between his ADC and Nautilus to make it near impossible for Nautilus to land a [{Dredge Line]] on your ADC. Braum should play safe until Level 3 where he gets all of his defensive abilities up. If Nautilus lands a Dredge Line before Level 3 it can usually lead to a kill or burnt Summoner Spells if he has an aggressive ADC (Which is usually the case). Try to stand in the middle of your minion wave and walk out a little bit to land a Winter's Bite on the enemy ADC when they walk up to CS. Since Dredge Line has a massive hitbox it is super hard to land onto Braum if he stands right next to the minions. The Dredge Line will usually land onto a minion and put him in a bad position. Try to prioritize poking the enemy ADC as Nautilus is pretty hard to kill until Level 6. Once Braum hits Level 6 it becomes much easier to deal with Nautilus as he can use Glacial Fissure to peel for his ADC if they get engaged on. Keep in mind that Depth Charge can't be blocked by Unbreakable so if Nautilus targets your ADC with it the best thing to do is just bodyblock the Dredge Line engage and hope your ADC gets to safety. Once the laning phase is over Braum massively outscales Nautilus so getting out of lane without dying a lot can significantly increase your chances of winning.

Thresh is an easy matchup for Braum due to his all-in and catch potential being countered by your peel and your superior scaling into the mid and late game. Thresh is the epitome of a jack of all trades support (Sorry Bard). He can engage, catch, peel, poke (Kinda), siege, deal damage, and be like a mini Enchanter with his Dark Passage shield. He is decent at every type of support but isn't especially strong at one. He spikes hard at Level 2 with Death Sentence being a death sentence to anyone it catches, Level 3 where Dark Passage can set up plays or shield for his team, and Level 6 where The Box can trap enemies and zone for a short duration. At Level 1 Braum should hard push the lane with his ADC to deny Thresh from reaching Level 2 first. Be wary of Flay though as it has a suprisingly long range and can knock Braum or your ADC into the enemy minion wave to set up a bit of poke. Once Level 2 hits Braum and his ADC should position so that the minion wave is between Thresh and themselves. This is so that the only way Thresh can land a Death Sentence is by either Flashing into you or by walking around the wave. Braum himself should stand in between his ADC and Thresh so that he can tank Death Sentence if Thresh somehow manages to land one. If Braum is hooked then Unbreakable to block all of the incoming damage and then Stand Behind Me to safety. If your ADC somehow does get caught out and hooked by Death Sentence then Stand Behind Me to them and Unbreakable to tank for them. Once Braum hits Level 6 he can use Glacial Fissure to peel for his ADC when engaged on or to catch out the enemy ADC if they overextend. Only use Glacial Fissure to engage when Dark Passage is on cooldown as Thresh can easily get them to safety with it. Unless you are in low elo. Right clicking the lantern is to mechanically difficult for players in low elo.

Ezreal is a long range poke ADC who has great zoning and self peel with his Arcane Shift. He has an incredibly safe laning phase which lets him farm from a long distance and scale easily into the mid and late game. Ezreal synergizes incredibly well with Braum due to Braum being able to peel for him extremely well and make him virtually unkillable. Ezreal's Mystic Shot applies on-hit and on-attack effects so hitting it can apply a stack of Concussive Blows. Braum can also follow Ezreal when he Arcane Shifts with Stand Behind Me to engage or disengage better. In lane at Level 1 Braum should play up and try to hit a Winter's Bite on the enemy ADC. If he does so Ezreal can quickly Basic Attack + Mystic Shot + Basic Attack to proc Concussive Blows and stun them. If Ezreal can't get close enough to Basic Attack he can just Mystic Shot the slowed target to deal some decent poke damage. Once Level 2 hits Ezreal becomes much scarier. his Essence Flux greatly increases his damage output and the slow from Winter's Bite can help him land it easier. Braum should try to save his Winter's Bite and only use it when he knows Ezreal can follow up to conserve mana and maximize trades. Once Ezreal and Braum hit Level 3 they become incredibly hard to kill. The defensive combination of Arcane Shift, Unbreakable, and Stand Behind Me can make Ezreal almost unkillable. His long range can also let him farm and trade safetly without taking much damage in return. If Braum and Ezreal do get ganked or caught out then Ezreal can just Arcane Shift to safety and Braum can follow up with a Stand Behind Me. Ezreal can also Arcane Shift forward and let Braum Stand Behind Me to close the distance on enemies. Once Level 6 hits Glacial Fissure can provide even more CC for Ezreal to easily hit his skillshots as well as his ultimate Trueshot Barrage. In teamfights Ezreal can easily get out of trouble with Arcane Shift which lets Braum frontline for his team if needed.

Jinx is a late game hypercarry ADC who can swap between 2 different guns depending on her positioning and needs throughout the game. She synergizes very well with Braum due to him giving great peel and protection which lets her deals tons of damage safely. Her passive from Switcheroo! gives her great ramping attack speed which lets her proc Concussive Blows' stun insanely fast. Her Flame Chompers! can also be comboed with Concussive Blows' stun to create a nice little CC chain. Braum and Jinx should try and play relatively safe at Levels 1-5 as they only start to come online once Jinx starts hitting her core items. At Level 1 Braum should focus on poking with Winter's Bite and Jinx can look to get a fast Concussive Blows stun with the passive attack speed from Switcheroo!. Once Jinx hits Level 2 she can land an easy Zap! on an enemy when they are slowed from Winter's Bite for some nice poke damage. Unbreakable can also help protect Jinx from poke and make it easier for her to farm in lane. At Level 3 Jinx and Braum get a bit scary. If Braum manages to get a Concussive Blows stun then Jinx can follow up with Flame Chompers! for a 3ish second CC chain! If you manage to pull this combo off on an ADC then it forces them to either die or burn a Flash. At Level 6 Braum can throw in a Glacial Fissure to set up picks and provide even more CC for Jinx. Knocking up an enemy with Glacial Fissure can also guarantee Super Mega Death Rocket! to hit. Jinx comes online around 20-22 minutes when she gets her Kraken Slayer + Runaan's Hurricane powerspike (Made even easier to hit since the 11.1 changes). Runaan's Hurricane lets her stay in the backline and deal tons of AOE damage with Fishbones, the Rocket Launcher. Braum should always stand next to Jinx and peel for her due to her not having any mobility or defensive abilities outside of Flame Chompers!. Keeping Jinx alive is all Braum needs to do as an unchecked Jinx can easily 1v5 the game.

Kalista is an aggressive early game ADC who has an incredibly unique passive which lets her dash a certain distance whenever she Basic Attacks. She synergizes incredibly well with Braum due to her Martial Poise letting her stick on enemies to proc Concussive Blows easily as well as getting her to safety behind Braum’s Unbreakable quickly. She also uses Hail of Blades which can make her proc the Concussive Blows stun almost instantly. Kalista and Braum are incredible at Level 1 due to their CC potential. If Braum lands a single Winter's Bite then Kalista can follow up easily by gap closing with Martial Poise and proccing the Concussive Blows stun quickly with her Hail of Blades empowered Basic Attacks. Kalista can also easily stick to enemies during this as her Hail of Blades empowered Basic Attacks speed up the speed of her dashing making her move very quickly. At Level 2 Kalista gets a ton of damage with access to both Pierce and Rend. Braum getting a single slow on the squishy enemy ADC can easily lead to Kalista gap closing, proccing all 3 Hail of Blades Basic Attacks, proccing Concussive Blows’ stun, throwing out a Pierce, finishing with a Rend, and pretty much 100-0ing them. Use Levels 1-5 to attempt to zone the enemy ADC off of the wave by threatening them with an engage. Managing to keep the wave under your tower can deny the enemy ADC farm and gain a huge CS advantage for Kalista. If a dragon is up Kalista can shove the wave and easily gain lane priority to help secure dragons. Once Kalista hits Level 6 she can use Fate's Call to throw Braum into the enemy ADC to set up a point blank Glacial Fissure into a Winter's Bite. Chaining this into a Concussive Blows stun can create a 3.5 second CC chain! Kalista can also use [Fate's Call to get Braum out of sticky situations or as a tool to get Braum in front of her so he can peel with Unbreakable. In teamfights Braum can use Fate's Call to get into a position where he can hit massive Glacial Fissure knock-ups on the enemy team.

Kog'Maw is a late game hypercarry ADC who can deal tons of long range AOE damage once he completes his core Kraken Slayer / Guinsoo's Rageblade / Runaan's Hurricane trinity. Kog'Maw is a great pick with Braum due to Braum providing amazing defence and peeling and providing Kog'Maw enough safety to survive long enough to melt through the enemy team. Kog'Maw’s use of Lethal Tempo can also let him proc the Concussive Blows stun very quickly. In lane Kog'Maw and Braum should play somewhat defensively and focus on CSing to have Kog'Maw get his Kraken Slayer powerspike as fast as possible. At Level 1 Braum should try to poke the enemy laners to create space to let Kog'Maw farm freely. If Braum does land a Winter's Bite then Kog'Maw can easily follow up with his Bio-Arcane Barrage empowered Basic Attacks to proc the Concussive Blows stun as they gain increased Attack Range and Attack Speed. This combo can be used as a quick trade to help Kog'Maw and Braum gain an HP advantage over the enemy bot lane and can generate pressure in lane. Once Kog'Maw hits Level 2 Caustic Spittle's passive grants him bonus Attack Speed (Which scales with the ability level) which can help him proc the Concussive Blows stun faster. At Level 3 Kog'Maw can use Void Ooze to slow enemies and make it easier for Braum to land a Winter's Bite. Braum getting Level 3 also gives him access to all of his major defensive abilities that can be used to keep Kog'Maw alive when he is engaged on. Once Kog'Maw hits Level 6 Living Artillery can let Kog'Maw CS from a farther distance as well as poke the enemy bot lane a little bit. Kog'Maw and Braum should still not take any extended trades until Kog'Maw reaches his Kraken Slayer / Guinsoo's Rageblade spike as Kog'Maw has weak damage until he reaches his core items. In teamfights and skirmishes Braum should be glued to Kog'Maw at all times to ensure that he is safe and secure. Unbreakable, the resistances given by Stand Behind Me, and Glacial Fissure should provide enough defence to let Kog'Maw rain down long range Basic Attacks with Bio-Arcane Barrage. Once Kog'Maw reaches his holy trinity powerspike of Kraken Slayer / Guinsoo's Rageblade / Runaan's Hurricane (Which is around 25 minutes) and beyond he becomes one of the hardest scaling hypercarry ADCs in the game.

Lucian is an early game lane bully ADC who can deal tons of damage with his double hitting Basic Attacks from Lightslinger. Lucian is one of, if not the best, ADCs to pair with Braum as his passive Lightslinger causes his Basic Attacks to trigger twice after he casts an ability. This double Basic Attack can proc 2 stacks of Concussive Blows meaning that any Basic Attack + animation cancel Abilty + Basic Attack combo can immediately proc the Concussive Blows stun. This is amazing synergy and can make Lucian’s already strong laning phase an almost unbeatable early game. At Level 1 Lucian and Braum should play hyper aggressive and zone the enemy bot lane off of the wave. Braum can play in the bushes and threaten a Winter's Bite cast. If the enemy ADC does walk up to CS then Braum can cast Winter's Bite from inside the bushes which masks the animation and makes it harder to dodge. If Braum hits a Winter's Bite then Lucian can easily follow up with a Basic Attack + Piercing Light + Basic Attack combo which can usually lead to a huge chunk of damage or a burnt summoner spell. Once Braum and Lucian hit Level 2 they become even more scary. If Braum hits a Winter's Bite at any point then Lucian can dash forward with Relentless Pursuit and get in range to proc Concussive Blows and deal huge amounts of damage with Lightslinger. Once Braum gets Level 3 he can use Stand Behind Me to jump to an allied minion and onto an enemy champion if they walk up to CS. If Lucian and Braum are threatened in lane then Lucian can Relentless Pursuit to safety and Braum can follow with a Stand Behind Me to get out of danger quickly. Once Lucian and Braum hit Level 6 they can get picks on out of position enemies easily with Glacial Fissure. Lucian can use The Culling on enemies hit by Glacial Fissure in order to guarantee most of the shots to hit. Once Lucian and Braum start snowballing in lane they can use Lucian’s amazing waveclear to shove the wave and look to make plays around the map by roaming mid or securing neutral objectives. In teamfights Lucian can follow up on Braum’s Concussive Blows targets easily with Lightslinger. Lucian can also play more independently without needing as much peel due to the mobilty he gets from Relentless Pursuit.

Twitch is a late game hypercarry ADC who can use the stealth he gets from Ambush to sneak up on the enemy team and delete their backline with Spray and Pray. He has great synergy with Braum due to Braum providing enough protection to let him become become the 1v9 hypercarry montage generator that he is. Twitch and Braum should play pretty safe throughout the laning phase to reduce their deaths and focus on farming so that Twitch can hit his item spikes as early as possible. At Level 1 Braum should use Winter's Bite to zone off the enemy bot lane and give Twitch enough safety to get perfect CS. At Level 2 Braum can use Unbreakable to block incoming poke and help Twitch keep a health HP pool. Twitch and Braum finally gain some kill pressure at Level 3 when Twitch gains access to all of his non-ultimate abilities. Twitch can stealth himself with Ambush and walk in front of the enemy ADC when they walk up to CS. Braum can then Stand Behind Me to the stealthed Twitch and land a Basic Attack or Winter's Bite to apply Concussive Blows. When Twitch comes out of Ambush he gains bonus Attack Speed which he can quickly use to proc the Concussive Blows stun. This combo usually leads to a kill or forces the enemy ADC out of lane which can lead to a CS advantage for Twitch. If Twitch or Braum find themselves in a sticky situation then Twitch can Ambush to safety and Braum can follow with Stand Behind Me. Once Twitch hits Level 6 Spray and Pray boosts his damage as well as his Attack Range. Now when Twitch stealthes in front of the enemy ADC Braum can Stand Behind Me and land a point blank Glacial Fissure + Winter's Bite combo which can lead to a 2.5 second CC chain and a kill. Twitch can perform this same strategy in teamfights which can let Braum land massive Glacial Fissure knock-ups. However, most of the time in teamfights Twitch should stay in the backline and let his penetrating long range Spray and Pray Basic Attacks melt the enemy backline. Staying in the backline can also let Braum defend him easier and make him virtually unkillable.

Aphelios is a late game Assassin Fighter Mage Marksman Support Tank hybrid who uses multiple weapon forms to adapt to different game environments. He can dish out insane amounts of AOE and sustained damage if left unchecked for too long. Aphelios synergizes well with Braum becuase of Braum's great defensive peeling capabilities that can keep Aphelios alive long enough deal enough damage to pretty much 1v5 then enemy team. In lane Braum should play fairly aggressive at Level 1 and try to land a Winter's Bite on an enemy. If one lands Aphelios can proc the Concussive Blows stun from far away with the long attack range from Calibrum, the Sniper Rifle. Once Aphelios hits Level 2 he gains access to his primary weapon abilities. He can use Moonshot to help Braum poke out the enemy ADC or Onslaught to deal insane amounts of damage and healing if Braum goes in for a kill. Braum and Aphelios have a very strong Level 2 so look to engage if the enemy bot laners have a weaker early game. Once Aphelios cycles through Crescendum, the Chakram and Severum, the Scythe Pistol which is around Level 3-4 he gains access to better follow up. He can use Binding Eclipse to set up a Winter's Bite pick. He can use Duskwave to deal tons of AOE damage or Sentry to set up longer and more sustained damage. Aphelios's best guns to all-in with are Severum, the Scythe Pistol, Infernum, the Flamethrower, and Crescendum, the Chakram. Try to take a long trade if Aphelios has some combination of these three guns. Play more poke oriented if Aphelios has Calibrum, the Sniper Rifle or Gravitum, the Gravity Cannon. Once Aphelios hits Level 6 he becomes incredibly scary. Hitting a Glacial Fissure can pretty much guarantee Moonlight Vigil to connect. Similarly, Aphelios can set up Glacial Fissure to connect if he roots a target with Binding Eclipse or Moonlight Vigil, Gravitum. Braum and Aphelios can set up some nasty CC chains if both are played correctly. In team fights Braum can peel incredibly well just by standing near Aphelios and spamming Winter's Bite and Unbreakable. In addition, Guardian and Locket of the Iron Solari can make him even more tanky and hard to kill.

Ashe is an early-game utility support who uses her passive Frost Shot to slow enemies and set up plays for her team. She synergizes well with Braum mainly due to her slowing capabilities enabling Braum to engage onto stick on enemy champions easier. This allows Braum to proc Concussive Blows faster or land a guaranteed skillshot. However, pairing an early game ADC with decent defensive abilities and low damage after the laning phase ends doesn't pair that well with Braum who is best with vulnerable out-of-lane carries. In lane at Level 1 Ashe and Braum should try to play aggressive and abuse their amazing poke from Volley and Winter's Bite to gain lane control. Ashe can use her Frost Shot empowered Basic Attacks to slow the enemy and set up a Winter's Bite for Braum. Once Ashe and Braum hit Level 2 they become a huge threat. Ranger's Focus lets Ashe deal tons as well as boost her attack speed to proc Concussive Blows faster. Braum can look to land a Winter's Bite and set up a stun with Ashe which usually leads to a kill or Summoner Spells. Ashe and Braum get amazing pick potential once they hit Level 6. Ashe's Enchanted Crystal Arrow can set up Braum's Glacial Fissure into Winter's Bite CC chain and can pretty much guarantee a kill. Braum can also peel better for Ashe and allow her to dish out damage and the slow from her passive. Since Ashe is so good at defending herself when she is solo in lane Braum can roam easily post-6 and secure ganks or objectives for his team. Ashe can even help out by making plays using her global Enchanted Crystal Arrow.

Tristana is an extremely mobile burst ADC whos Explosive Charge lets her burst down enemies, clear waves quickly, and chunk down towers. Although her kits lets her deal a lot of burst damage in the early game her Draw a Bead passive gives her bonus Attack Range per Level and makes her scale incredibly well into the late game. Tristana is average with Braum as she synergizes best with heavy CC engage supports who can lock down targets long enough for Tristana to blow up her Explosive Charge. However, Tristana can proc Concussive Blows extremely quickly with her Hail of Blades and Rapid Fire exmpowered Basic Attacks. At Level 1 Braum should zone off the enemy laners to make it easier for Tristana to farm as she has a short Attack Range and can be abused easily in lane. Tristana and Braum should keep on playing defensively through Level 2 which becomes easier with Braum gaining access to Unbreakable. Level 3 is where Tristana and Braum get a ton of kill pressure. If Braum lands a Winter's Bite or a Basic Attack on an out of position enemy then Tristana can engage on them with Rocket Jump, shoot out an Explosive Charge, and quickly proc the Concussive Blows stun with her fast Basic Attacks thanks to Hail of Blades and Rapid Fire. Tristana can then choose to use her reset Rocket Jump onto the original target to follow them and deal more damage, onto another enemy if the original target dies, or into safety if Tristana and Braum feel threatened. Tristana and Braum can use their threat of an all in to zone the enemy laners off of the wave. If a neutral objective is up then Tristana can easily shove the wave with her AOE damage from Explosive Charge and Explosive Charge's passive and roam to it with Braum. Otherwise, Tristana can freely farm and scale up. If Tristana and Braum are ever ganked or engaged on Tristana can Rocket Jump to safety and Braum can easily follow with Stand Behind Me. Once Tristana and Braum hit Level 6 Buster Shot can provide even more safety by knocking back enemies that try to engage onto her. Glacial Fissure can also be used defensively or as a catch tool to knock-up out of position enemies and set up a kill for Tristana.

Vayne is a short range late game ADC who’s 3 hit passive from Silver Bolts lets her shred through the enemy frontline and deal tons of damage. Her Tumble and Final Hour also give her a ton of mobility and makes her hard to pin down. Braum is decent with her as his defensive capabilities can enable her to stay alive along enough to deal tons of damage and carry teamfights. Like with most other late game champions, Vayne and Braum should stay passive in lane until Level 3 where they get all of their non-ultimate abilities unlocked. At Level 1 Braum should zone the enemy bot laners off of Vayne with Winter's Bite to help her CS better. Helping Vayne CS is especially important because her 550 Attack Range can make her easy abusable by some enemy laners. However, if Braum does land a Winter's Bite slow on an out of position enemy then Vayne can gap close with Tumble and deal a bit of poke damage before backing off. Level 2 is big for Vayne as Silver Bolts helps her farm better as well as greatly increase her overall damage output. Silver Bolts can also make Vayne’s short trades stronger and proccing her 3 hit Silver Bolts passive can deal a massive burst of damage, especially against tankier champs due to its %Max HP damage. At Level 3 the lane becomes much easier for Vayne. Her Condemn can be used to knock back enemies when they engage on her and Braum’s Stand Behind Me and Unbreakable can provide Vayne great peel and safety. Vayne starts becoming a threat around 17 minutes when she completes her Kraken Slayer + Berserker's Greaves powerpsike. The Attack Speed she gains from both items can help her proc Concussive Blows faster as well as letting her proc her 3 hit Silver Bolts passive multiple times in a fight. Landing a Concussive Blows stun on an enemy in lane can let Vayne land a Condemn into a wall which can provide enough CC for Vayne to burst them down and secure a kill. Braum can also use Glacial Fissure to extend the CC and give Vayne more time to Basic Attack them. Vayne becomes a danger to the enemy team once she gets out of lane especially after she completes her second item Guinsoo's Rageblade. In teamfights Braum’s number 1 priority should be keeping Vayne alive. Vayne has a short Attack Range so Braum should position between her and the enemy team to tank attacks and abilities. If Vayne is flanked from the side Braum can Stand Behind Me to her to protect her. Otherwise, Vayne will remain untouchable and will easily melt down the enemy frontline and then proceed to shred the backline and easily win the teamfight.

Kai'Sa is a short range burst ADC who is best at dueling isolated targets due to Icathian Rain. She is relatively weak in the early game due to her short range and low damage that relies on her 4-hit passive Second Skin. However, once she gets a couple of items and evolves some of her abilities she becomes a major threat. Kai'Sa is only okay with Braum due to her having short range, low Basic Attack speed without Supercharge, and relying on heavy CC champions to help her proc [{Second Skin]]. However, the fact that Kai'Sa uses Hail of Blades lets her proc Concussive Blows super fast. At Level 1 Braum should usually just use Winter's Bite to zone away the enemy bot lane to help Kai'Sa farm. However, if an enemy walks up too far then Braum can Winter's Bite them and Kai'Sa can walk up, proc the Concussive Blows stun with Hail of Blades, land an isolated Icathian Rain if possible, and walk back to deal a large amount of burst damage. At Level 2 Kai'Sa can follow up on Braum's Winter's Bite slow with Void Seeker to deal some poke damage and gain an HP advantage. Level 3 is a huge powerspike for Kai'Sa as it is when she gains access to Supercharge which gives her a burst of movement speed to gap close on slowed enemies and an attack speed boost which he can use to proc Concussive Blows even faster. She can also use it to disengage if she needs an escape tool. At Level 6 Braum and Kai'Sa get amazing pick potential. Braum can knock up an overextended enemy with Glacial Fissure and Winter's Bite them to apply a stack of Concussive Blows. Kai'Sa can then follow up with Killer Instinct and finish them up with her high burst damage. Kai'Sa becomes a big threat around 15 minutes when she completes Kraken Slayer and evolves Icathian Rain. She spikes again when she get Runaan's Hurricane and evolves Supercharge which gives her amazing self peel and disengage. In teamfights Braum can frontline as Kai'Sa can reposition with Killer Instinct if she gets threatened. If Braum lands a Glacial Fissure on a backline carry then Kai'Sa can Killer Instinct to them and get a fight winning pick. Once Kai'Sa is in the backline Braum can sometimes Stand Behind Me to her to continue peeling for her.

Miss Fortune is an early to mid game lane bully ADC who can deal consistent poke damage in lane with her Double Up and Make it Rain. She also has Bullet Time which is a massive AOE ultimate that can shred through the entire enemy team when positioned correctly. Miss Fortune is an average ADC to pair with Braum as she usually synergizes well with heavy CC engage supports like Alistar and Leona. However, Braum's Winter's Bite does provide some decent poke and his Glacial Fissure + Concussive Blows CC chain can provide enough CC to set up a lot of damage from Bullet Time. The best thing about Miss Fortune is that Double Up applies on-attack effect meaning that it applies a stack of Concussive Blows. This means that a quick Basic Attack + Double Up + Basic Attack combo can proc the Concussive Blows stun immediately. In lane [Braum should play aggressive as landing a Winter's Bite can let Miss Fortune follow up and proc the stun with her Double Up combo. Additionally, slowing a target with Winter's Bite can make it easier for Miss Fortune to lane a long range Double Up by ricocheting it through a minion. At Levels 2 and 3 Miss Fortune can use Make it Rain to slow the enemy and set up a Winter's Bite. Strut can also be used to help Miss Fortune gap close to get in range with her Basic Attacks and proc Concussive Blows. Level 6 is where Miss Fortune and Braum start to shine better together. Miss Fortune can use Make it Rain to slow out of position enemies and Braum can follow up with Glacial Fissure + Winter's Bite. Miss Fortune can Bullet Time during this to guarantee that most of her bullets land. This combo works even better in teamfights where getting a good Bullet Time can melt the enemy backline and singlehandedly win fights for your team.

Xayah is a slippery and unique mid to late game ADC who uses her feathers mechanic to deal AOE damage and set up roots to finish off kills. Her ultimate Featherstorm can also let her dodge skillshots or get her out of sticky situations. Xayah isn't the best with Braum as she is best with heavy CC supports who can lockdown enemies long enough for her to get a root on them with Bladecaller. However, she is a late game champ so Braum can be good at keeping her alive long enough to 1v5 fights. Her Attack Speed steroid on Deadly Plumage can also help her proc Concussive Blows quickly. Although Xayah is a late game champion her Levels 1-3 are very deadly. At Level 1 if Braum lands a Winter's Bite then Xayah can follow up with her Deadly Plumage empowered Basic Attacks to proc the Concussive Blows stun easily. At Level 2 Xayah if Braum lands a Winter's Bite then Xayah can do her usual Deadly Plumage trade but after attacking 3 times and proccing the Concussive Blows stun she can then recall her 3 feathers with Bladecaller to root the stunned enemy and set up a 2.5 second CC chain! Landing his combo a couple of times can quickly poke the enemy laners out of lane. If Xayah somehow lands a Bladecaller root in lane then Braum can follow up with Winter's Bite for some decent poke damage. Once Xayah and Braum hit Level 6 Braum can catch enemies out of position with Glacial Fissure to set up a combo with Bladecaller which can usually lead to a kill. In teamfights Braum should stand next to Xayah in order to peel for her and keep her alive as long as possible. The combination of Braum's defensive capabilities along with Featherstorm can make Xayah very hard to kill.

Caitlyn is a long ranged lane bully ADC who uses her 650 range to harass and poke out her enemies in the laning phase. Unfortunately Caitlyn has little synergy with Braum due to her wanting to be a threat in the early game and only synergizing well with heavy CC supports who let her get a guaranteed Yordle Snap Trap CC chain. In lane Braum and Caitlyn should look to play hyper-aggressive and try to poke out the enemy ADC as fast as possible. At Level 1 Braum should try and hit a Winter's Bite which can let Caitlyn follow up with her long ranged Basic Attacks that can quickly proc Concussive Blows. Landing a Winter's Bite can also slow enemy laners which can help set up a Piltover Peacemaker to deal massive poke damage. Level 1 is Caitlyn and Braum's strongest stage of the game as they get relatively weaker synergy when compared to the enemy bot as each level goes by. Once Caitlyn hits Level 3 and gains access to all of her non-ultimate abilities she can combo pretty well off of Braum's CC. Landing a Concussive Blows stun can let Caitlyn pull of her full Yordle Snap Trap combo and deal massive burst damage. If the enemy bot has a melee support then taking Hail of Blades might be beneficial as it can set up more Concussive Blows + Yordle Snap Trap plays. At Level 6 Glacial Fissure gives more ways to get picks and secure kills for Caitlyn. The knock-up can easily set up Yordle Snap Trap. Caitlyn's Yordle Snap Trap gives her tons of safety in a 2v1 which lets Braum make plays around the map solo or with his jungler. In teamfights Braum can be used as a frontline as Caitlyn has great self peel with 90 Caliber Net.

Draven is an early game feast or famine ADC who either singlehandedly wins the lane for you, gets mythic at 7 minutes, and proceeds to 1v9 piss-stomp your game or dies 3 times in lane for overextending, flames you for being hardstuck trash, and sprints it down the nearest lane until your team FF15s. Draven has poor synergy with Braum due to Draven being solely an early game champion who excels with engage support to help him get early kills in lane and start his snowball. Unfortunately, Braum has bad engage and doesn't have access to a lot of lockdown CC. Braum should try to play super aggressive during the entirety of the laning phase in order to help Draven deal as much damage as possible. Just like with other aggressive matchups it might be smart to take Hail of Blades if the enemy bot lane has a melee support. At Levels 1 and 2 Braum and Draven should position aggressively and try zoning the enemy ADC off of the wave. If Braum lands a Winter's Bite then Draven can follow up and deal a huge chunk of damage with his Spinning Axe. All it usually takes is 2 good trades for Draven to put the enemy ADC in kill range. Once Braum hits Level 3 he can look to Stand Behind Me to an allied minion next to an enemy in order to get close enough to pull off a Basic Attack + Winter's Bite combo. If Draven follows up with Blood Rush he can usually proc Concussive Blows and secure an easy kill. Once Braum hits Level 6 he can get picks with Glacial Fissure to set up kills for Draven. Glacial Fissure can also guarantee Whirling Death to hit upon both the initial cast and reactivation. If Draven is fed then Braum can roam around the map with him to extend his lead. Otherwise, Braum can protect Draven and help him farm up to get his core items.

Jhin is a slow firing, high damage ADC who's kit revolves around the number 4. He gets 4 Basic Attacks until he has to "reload", 4 bounces from his Dancing Grenade, a 4 second slow from Captive Audience, and 4 shots from Curtain Call. Jhin isn't the best with Braum due to Jhin prefering aggressive engage supports who set up easy kills for his high damage output. Jhin also has slow Basic Attacks making is hard for him to proc Concussive Blows reliably. It is highly suggested to take Hail of Blades when you lane with Jhin as it gives Braum a way to quickly proc Concussive Blows in fights while not relying on Jhin. Jhin and Braum have a relatively strong Level 1 so try and poke the enemy bot lane with Winter's Bite and Dancing Grenade to gain an HP advantage. Winter's Bite can slow enemies making it easier for Dancing Grenade to hit. Braum's Level 1 with Hail of Blades is incredible so look for Flash opportunities if the enemy ADC overextends. Once Level 2 hits Jhin can follow up on Winter's Bite with Deadly Flourish which roots and allows Braum to get close enough to use Hail of Blades to proc Concussive Blows which sets up a large CC chain which can usually lead to a kill. Additionally, Jhin landing a Deadly Flourish root if comboed with Dancing Grenade can set up a Winter's Bite for Braum. Jhin and Braum don't powerspike again until Level 6 where Glacial Fissure gives them even more opportunities to set up a CC chain and secure a kill. Braum's lockdown CC combined with Curtain Call's slow can usually lead to Jhin landing all 4 Curtain Call shots and getting a kill. In teamfights Jhin can deal tons of damage so standing close to him and peeling for him with Guardian and Unbreakable is incredibly important. Be extra careful when Jhin uses Curtain Call as it lets enemies see his location and makes him very vulernable.